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WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-07-11 13:00:00 \'Blitzscaling\' Is Choking Innovation-and Wasting Money (lien direct) Opinion: VCs are making bigger bets on fewer startups. It's this unconsidered, money-slinging strategy that led to Uber's and Lyft's dud IPOs. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-07-07 11:00:00 Public Transit Agencies Think Rewards Programs Can Bring Back Riders (lien direct) Following the example set by airlines, Uber, and Lyft, public transportation officials are creating frequent-flier-like systems to goose ridership. Uber ★★
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-29 11:00:00 Transit Agencies Turn to Uber for the Last Mile (lien direct) Transit systems worry about losing passengers to ride-hail services. But some agencies are also testing using Uber in place of low-ridership lines. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-27 21:04:05 The Quiet Force of YouTuber Etika\'s Gaze (lien direct) We will never know for certain what more Desmond Amofah wanted to communicate-but we can hazard a guess. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-26 17:08:01 The Psychological Impact of Seeing YouTubers Spend Millions (lien direct) Flexing on video has become incredibly popular. But their excess consumerism could be harming their viewers' wellbeing. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-18 17:03:04 The YouTubers Who Changed the Landscape for #NaturalHair (lien direct) “It's just hair, but it's more than that. Every culture has held meaning in hair." Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-15 11:00:00 New York City Flexes Again, Extending Cap on Uber and Lyft (lien direct) Officials want to extend the city's limit on the number of for-hire vehicles, and may consider a congestion charge. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-07 22:28:03 Lyft\'s Lawsuit Against San Francisco Is Bigger Than Bike-Share (lien direct) Lyft's bike-share company, Motivate, had an exclusive contract with the city for its docked bike program. But if San Francisco allows a dockless bike program, Uber could muscle in on Lyft's territory. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-06-01 13:00:00 The YouTuber on a Mission to Save the Classic RPG (lien direct) English professor Matt Barton is out to draw attention to the bygone favorites of the genre. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-31 12:00:00 Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear (lien direct) Who needs Spotify playlists? These apps create truly endless tunes to match whatever mood you desire. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-30 22:44:01 California Lawmakers Move to Protect Gig-Economy Workers (lien direct) The California Assembly passed a bill that would require services such as Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as employees, rather than contractors. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-24 13:00:00 How to Solve a Rubik\'s Cube in 5 Seconds-or Less (lien direct) The world record for unscrambling a Rubik's cube keeps dropping, as fleet-fingered speedcubers hone their pattern recognition and "lookahead" skills. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-13 11:00:00 Why Uber Is Fighting Cities Over Data About Scooter Trips (lien direct) Los Angeles and other cities want detailed data on the shared scooters on their streets. Uber, Lyft and other companies fear a Trojan horse that could affect ride-hailing. Uber ★★★★
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-12 13:00:00 Uber\'s Underwhelming IPO, Lyft Earnings and More Car News This Week (lien direct) A decade after it was founded, Uber went public. Its shares fell almost 8% on their first day of trading. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-10 23:15:02 Uber\'s IPO, the Call to Break Up Facebook, and More News (lien direct) Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-10 13:00:00 A Bet on Uber Is a Bet on Self-Driving (lien direct) Uber is scheduled to go public Friday, at an initial valuation of $82 billion, the largest for an IPO since 2014. But its future may rest on eliminating drivers. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-09 01:00:05 On Eve of Uber\'s IPO, Ride-Hail Drivers Stage Protests (lien direct) Uber and Lyft drivers shut their apps Wednesday to protest for better pay and benefits, and recognition as employees rather than contractors. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-05-05 13:00:00 Tesla Raises Money, Drones Get Certified, and More Car News This Week (lien direct) Telsa says it will raise up to $2.7 billion in new capital, and Uber prepares for its IPO. Uber Tesla
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-04-19 19:27:04 Uber Recruits Some Rich Friends to Drive Its Autonomous Cars (lien direct) Toyota, Japanese auto supplier Denso, and the Softbank Vision Fund are investing $1 billion in Uber's self-driving car unit. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-04-12 20:49:02 Gadget Lab Podcast: What Happens to Uber After Its IPO? (lien direct) WIRED Transportation reporter Aarian Marshall joins the Gadget Lab podcast to talk about what Uber's IPO means for the future of ride-sharing ... and everything else Uber does. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-04-12 00:54:03 Ahead of IPO, Uber\'s Losing Less-but Growing Less, Too (lien direct) Uber revealed its plans to go public, just weeks after rival Lyft. The filing shows Uber dwarfs Lyft, but continues to post operating losses. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-04-03 17:34:03 For Potential Investors in Lyft and Uber, It\'s Buyer Beware (lien direct) Lyft leads an expected wave of big IPOs, from Uber, Pinterest, and others. These firms are stronger than the dotcoms, but that doesn't make them good investments. Guideline Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-03-13 22:18:00 Colleges Need Influencers, but Do Influencers Need College? (lien direct) About a third of Gen Z wants to grow up to be YouTubers. Which doesn't really require a college education. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-03-06 19:47:02 Waymo Is Selling the Lidar Tech It Fought Uber to Protect (lien direct) The shift to sell its technology to robotics and security companies is an indication that Waymo isn't placing all its bets on self-driving cars. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-03-01 22:50:03 Lyft\'s IPO Filing Shows Ridership Is Surging-So Are Losses (lien direct) Uber's recent stumbles have helped Lyft surge ahead in terms of revenue, but its costs are growing, too. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-02-27 12:00:00 How Data Helps Deliver Your Dinner On Time-and Warm (lien direct) Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash are battling to be the delivery service of choice for restaurant meals. Knowing the cooking time of pad thai could make the difference. Uber ★★★★★
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-02-16 00:42:02 Uber Sues NYC to Kill Its Ride-Hail Car Cap (lien direct) New York's mayor says the rule, which halts the granting of new licenses, is vital for reining in congestion. Uber says the city is overreaching. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-02-13 14:00:00 Americans Are Abandoning Public Transit-but Don\'t Blame Uber (lien direct) In a world of cheap gas, easy-come auto loans, ride-hail, and now a new breed of bike- and scooter-share, transit riders aren't riding like they use to. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-31 23:18:02 NYC Now Knows More Than Ever About Your Uber and Lyft Trips (lien direct) The city has an unusual amount of insight into what ride-hail companies do on its streets, and it uses the info to plan for the future. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-31 00:06:05 Lyft Sues New York Over Driver Minimum Wage Rules (lien direct) The ride-hail company says the new rules, set to roll out Friday, would advantage the market leader-Uber. Guideline Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-27 14:00:00 Uber Wants Self-Driving Scooters and More Car News This Week (lien direct) Plus: Making public transit work better for women, the government shutdown messes with air traffic control, and more. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-24 11:00:00 So Uber Wants Self-Driving Bikes and Scooters. Why? And How? (lien direct) They'd be difficult to engineer, and expensive to boot. But they're part of the company's master plan. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-23 21:39:01 Boeing\'s Flying Taxi Prototype Takes to the Air (Briefly) (lien direct) The company is one of the partners in Uber's bid to fly the skies. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-22 13:00:00 Meet the Blind YouTubers Making the Internet More Accessible (lien direct) Visually impaired creators are a lifeline for those who share their disability-and they're educating and making allies of sighted people along the way. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-15 12:00:00 As Tech Invades Cycling, Are Bike Activists Selling Out? (lien direct) Now in the cycling business, Uber, Lyft, and others are co-opting the experience of longtime safe streets advocates. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-08 15:46:00 HERE Is Challenging Uber by Uniting the World\'s Cab Drivers (lien direct) SoMo is a new app from mapping company HERE that pushes back against ride-hail dominance by giving other drivers a common platform. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-08 14:00:00 A Third of Americans Use Ride-Hail. Uber and Lyft Need More (lien direct) That number has doubled since 2015, but Uber and Lyft have made little progress on their bigger goal: attracting regular riders. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2019-01-02 13:00:00 Kango, HopSkipDrive Try to Make Ride-Hail Work for Kids (lien direct) The outfits vying to be the "Uber for kids" must build viable businesses that assuage all sorts of concerns about kids in cars. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-12-20 13:00:00 Uber\'s Self-Driving Cars Are Back on Pittsburgh Streets (lien direct) Nine months after an Uber self-driving car killed a woman in Arizona, the company has resumed testing in Pittsburgh. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-12-18 20:55:03 Anthony Levandowski Returns With a Self-Driving Truck Scheme (lien direct) The former Googler and Uberista has launched Pronto AI, and he sent his robot on a cross-country trip to prove its skills. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-12-06 18:43:03 YouTuber David Dobrik\'s Biggest Crush Is Still Ariana Grande (lien direct) He's been a fan since the 'Victorious' days. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-29 23:44:01 Lyft Expands Citi Bike in NYC, and Uber Is None too Happy (lien direct) Now the owner of the continent's largest bike-share company, Lyft's moving further into NYC's outer boroughs, in a move that Uber and Lime consider a snub. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-28 19:15:00 DJI Osmo Pocket Camera Gimbal: Price, Specs, Release Date (lien direct) For YouTubers and video influencers, this tiny face-tracking video camera might be the best thing since, well, the previous Osmo-and rival the GoPro. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-20 12:00:00 Airports Cracked Uber and Lyft-Time for Cities to Take Note (lien direct) Airports serve as handy case studies for what happens when the cars show up, and how to beat them back again. Studies Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-15 14:00:00 Tinder Borrows a Page From Uber With Its New \'Swipe Surge\' (lien direct) The feature, available in select cities, turns Tinder into a real time dating experience. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-14 14:00:00 Uber Rewards Loyalty Program Gives Perks to Power Users (lien direct) Rack up enough points and a real life human will answer your customer support call. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-04 22:08:00 Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp Accuses Georgia Democrats of Hacking (lien direct) Georgia's secretary of state is also its GOP gubernatorial candidate. And he just claimed that Democrats committed "cyber crimes." Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-11-01 15:00:00 It\'s Now Easier to Use Uber Eats on Your Company\'s Dime (lien direct) Integrating Uber Eats into Uber for Business locks ever more customers into the ride-hailing's ecosystem in advance of an IPO. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-10-25 17:23:01 Algorithms Can Be a Tool For Justice-If Used the Right Way (lien direct) Companies like Netflix, Facebook, and Uber deploy algorithms in search of greater efficiency. But when used to evaluate the powerful systems that judge us, algorithms can spur social progress in ways nothing else can. Tool Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2018-10-20 11:00:00 Shane Dawson\'s Jake Paul Documentary Shows the Price of Giving People What They Want (lien direct) We may not all be wildly successful, wildly problematic YouTubers, but we all live inside (and contribute to) the system that created them. Uber
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